RUCK A CHUCK 50K

Are you ready to take on the challenge?

March 18, 2017

50k

Race starts at 8:00am

Location: (Read Carefully!)

The race will start at Drivers Flat parking lot, which is located before heading down to the Ruck a Chucky campgrounds area, once reaching the intersection of Foresthill rd. and Drivers Flat rd. you willmake a right turn and drive down Drivers Flat road for 5 minutes.

Information:

Ruck a Chuck 50K is based on the course of the old Rucky Chucky 50k; the out and back course runs completely on the Western States Trail starting at the top of Rucky Chucky area, where runners that participate in the famous Western States 100 mile endurance run get to cross the river towards Auburn, the final town of their 100 mile journey.

During the Ruck a Chuck 50k runners will run towards Foresthill (opposite of WS100) on the Western States trail all the way to Cal 1 Aid Station. Runners will run one mile past the aid station to then turn back towards the finish line.

This is a great way to experience another part of the WS100 course and to properly train for Canyons 100k, a WS100 qualifying event.

Unfortunately this year we will not be able to provide a relay option due to permitting issues.

Weather Forecast

Currently

Clear

Tuesday

09/26

Clear

High 80°/Low 59°

Wednesday

09/27

Clear

High 81°/Low 56°

Thursday

09/28

Clear

High 80°/Low 55°

Friday

09/29

Partly Cloudy

High 77°/Low 52°

Saturday

09/30

Clear

High 69°/Low 48°

Sunday

10/01

Partly Cloudy

High 73°/Low 51°

Monday

10/02

Partly Cloudy

High 72°/Low 52°

What’s Included

Post race beer

All runners are invited to Knee Deep Brewing Co. after the event, where SingleTrack Running will buy a beer to all participants of legal drinking age.

Awards

All runners will receive some event swag with their registration, but those that can make the climb under 10 minutes will receive a special award. We will also have an award for top male, female, youngest and oldest runner.

Chip Timing/Pictures

Our chip timing services will provide accurate timing for all runners with same day results. Event pictures will also be available on our website and our fb page. These pictures will be free to all registered runners.

Map:

See below for aid station table and cut off times.

The challenging course has over 6,500 feet of positive elevation, proper training and heat acclimation is advised.

Elevation above is not 100% accurate, this course has over 6,500 feet of positive elevation.

Aid Station - Cut off times:

See disclaimer below for runners who drop at an aid station.

All aid stations will have bananas, oranges, potato chips, boiled potatoes, salt, Scaps, VFuel Gels (vegan flavor available), Coke, Ginger ale, VFuel electrolyte drink, and many other sweet and salty options to get you through the day.

Aid Station

Mile

Next Aid

Strict cutoff - Pace

Start - Ruck a Chucky

0

2.75

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Gate 101

2.7

7.5

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Cal 2 aid station

10.2

4.4

10:53 (17:00 min/mi)

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Cal 1 aid station

14.6

2

12:14pm (17:25 min/mi)

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Cal 1 aid station

16.6

4.4

12:50pm (17:30 min/mi)

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Cal 2 aid station

21.0

7.5

2:15pm (17:52 min/mi)

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Gate 101

28.5

2.7

4:30pm (17:55 min/mi)

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Finish line

31.2

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Note: Runners must check in at each aid station. All cutoff times will be enforced

Missing cut off & Drop (DNF):

This course covers extremely remote area that is very difficult to access by vehicle. If a runner drops at any of our aid stations, he or she must wait until the aid station closes in order to get a ride back to the start/finish area. The same applies to anyone who misses a cutoff time. We will try our best to accommodate runners waiting at an aid station, but plan to be there until the end.